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Happy Place

Sophie Walker

Oct 7, 2019
Fearne Cotton interviews Sophie Walker, the founding leader of the Women's Equality Party, at Tatton Park. They discuss the future of feminism, channeling anger into positive change, gender representation, sustainable activism, rebellion, and the significance of the kitchen and culinary traditions.
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  • Feminism is about equality and dismantling structures perpetuating inequality, highlighting the need for more representation and recognition of women's unique experiences and contributions.
  • Activism empowers individuals to create meaningful change by tapping into anger as a motivator, practicing compassionate collaboration, and staying engaged despite opposition or differing opinions.

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Starting the Women's Equality party

Sophie Walker shares her journey of founding the Women's Equality party and the challenges she faced in starting a new political party. Growing up with activist parents, Sophie initially didn't plan on going into politics. However, after experiencing the struggles of being a working single mother with a daughter diagnosed with autism, she became motivated to become an activist and create change. Sophie highlights the importance of taking action instead of waiting for someone else to bring about change.

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